TipWhat's the word?
Discover what words to expect now that your toddler's talking.
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Draw on your strengths
Supply your preschooler with crayons instead of markers in order to develop hand strength needed for learning to write.
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A story about me
Children love to hear stories about themselves. Telling a simple story also helps to build their sense of order.
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Fantastic flights
Travel can be exciting for children and adults, whether it's real—or imaginary!
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Letter hunt
Letters are everywhere! Encourage your child's growing knowledge by going on a letter hunt.
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Point out the printed word
To prepare your toddler for learning to read, run your fingers under the words as you read aloud.
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Toddler as teacher
Change the beginning sound of a familiar word and let your toddler correct you.
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The waiting game
When you ask your toddler a question, wait for the answer—it’s not as easy as it sounds!
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DiscussionMy toddler is learning at a preschool level but isn't ready for preschool. How can I challenge him?
This is a great opportunity to provide your toddler with printables and activities that challenge him to grasp early reading and math skills. Browse the Preschool and Pre-K printables and activities on Learning Path that focus on basic letter and number learning. Encourage your child to call out letters or words in books as you read to...
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Can you recommend some holiday books for my toddler?
There are many fun books to get your child excited about the holiday! “The Night Before Christmas” by Rachel Isadora adds a modern twist to a classic favorite, and is beautifully illustrated using paper collage and oil paints. “Dream Snow” by Eric Carle is a wintery tale that really captures the snowy magic of the holidays. “Duck & Goo...
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Should I correct the way my son holds his crayon?
At two years of age, children do not have the muscle control or coordination to hold their crayons using the correct, “three-finger” grip. Instead, you will find that your son using either a “fisted grasp” (when the crayon is held in a closed fist and the whole arm moves from the shoulder) or a “palmar grasp” (when the crayon is held i...
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My child is in speech therapy but it's not helping. What do I do next?
After filling out all the paperwork and finding a specialist to help your child with a challenge, it can be very frustrating when you do not see progress. Keep in mind that there may be small steps, rather than big, noticeable breakthroughs. Speak with your child's speech therapist to express your concerns. Find out what reasonable goa...
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